Electric plug molding



Feb. 23, 1932. J H TURNER I 1,846,462

ELECTRIC PLUG MOLDING Filed Nov. 2, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l A iforney Feb. 23, 1932. J TURNER 1,846,462

ELECTRI C PLUG MOLDING Filed Nov. 2, 192:9 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor JLZZZVarzzer flawwz' ih Attorney Patented Feb. 23, 1932 JOHN H. TURNER, OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-THIRD TO CHARLES E. YOUNG, JR, OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA ELECTRIC PLUG MOLDING Application filed November a 1929. Serial No. 404,449.

This invention relates to electric plug moldmgs, and an obJect of the invention 18 to provide a plug molding co-extensive with any or all walls in buildings so that electrical connections may be made at any desired point about the wall to facilitate the easy arrange ment of furniture in the room.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a plug molding of the character referred to, that is fireproof, easily installed during the building operation or may be applied thereafter, and lend a pleasing appearance to the finished room, that is strong, compact and durable, that is very simple in its method of assembly, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is disclosed an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the claim hereto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote like parts throughout the several views Figure l is a fragmentary perspective view of a room, illustrating an application of the plug molding of the present invention adapted thereto.

Figure 2 is a vertical, transverse, detailed section of the plug molding removed from the wall and showing an electric plug connection assembled therewith.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal section taken substantially on line 3-3 of F igure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the channel and base member in disassembled relation.

Figure 5 is a vertical, transverse detailed section through another portion of the assembled plug molding illustrating the method of attaching the channeled member with the cap member.

It has always been a source of annoyance to architects and builders to try to plan before hand where to insert electrical attachments for floorlamps, and other electrical C(GSSOI'ICS.

The present invention has for its prime purpose to provide a molding that is co-eX- tensive with the side walls or a single wall as desired. By providing the electric plug molding of the present invention, the architect and builder does not have to plan where the electrical outlets are to be located in the wall.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 6, 7 represent two side walls of a room and 8 represents the floor, 9 represents the baseboard secured to the side walls 6, 7 and extending upwardly from the floor 8. The plug molding in accordance with the present invention is preferably inserted in the wall between the uppcr edge of the base boards 9 and the molding trim 10. The channelled member of the present invention is indicated generally at 11, whereas the cap member is indicated generally at 12.

The channeled member 11 is substantially U-shaped in cross section having a bottom wall 13 and parallel side walls 14, 15 extending from the bottom wall. The side walls are substantially the same length. The channeled member 11 is formed of rubber, or other insulating material and is substantially rigid. The channeled member 11 is disposed in the side walls with the outer face of the bottom wall 13 flush with the baseboard 9, while the side walls 14, 15 extend inwardly into the wall.

From the foregoing, it will be noted that the channel 16 is directed inwardly and there are provided spaced parallel slots 17 that communicate with the channel 16. At suitable intervals, the parallel slots 17 terminate and there is a solid portion 18 in the bottom wall 13 between adjacent ends of the parallel slots. A circular counter-sunk opening 19 is formed in this solid portion of the bottom wall to receive the head of a screw 20 that serves to couple the cap member to be presently described to the channeled mem- It is preferred to make the length of the channeled member 11 coextensive with the wall or walls of the room as desired. The cap member indicated generally at 12 is T- shaped in cross section and consists of a web Bl terminating in a flange 22, the Width of which is the same as the channel 16. The web 21 is adapted to extend into the channel 16 with the tree edge thereof in abutment with the inner face of the bottom wall 13.

Peripherally threaded openings 22 spaced at suitable intervals are counter-sunk in the edge of the web 21 and register with the openings 19 in the channeled members to receive the threaded ends of the screws 20. When the edge of the web 21 is in abutment with the bottom wall 13, the outer face of the flange 22 is flush with the inner edges of the side walls 14, 15 so as to form a closure for the channel 16.

The cap member 12 is formed of insulating material and when assembled in the channclcd member provides a very strong and lire proof unit. The thickness of the web 21 is such that when the conventional electric light plug 2 1 has the terminals 25 inserted in the parallel slots 17, the inner ends thereof will straddle the outer end of said web. Threaded openings 26 are formed on each side of the web 21. Busbars 27, 28 are secured to the opposite sides of the web 21 by screws 29 threadedly engaged with the openings 26.

The busbars 27, 28 are co-extensive with the web 21 and are bent outwardly as at 30, 31

at their outer ends to form pockets, 32, 33,"

between the sides of the web 21 and the bent portions to receive the inner ends of the terminals 25. The bent out portions 30, 31 of the bus bars are flexible enough to provide for sliding the terminals of the plugs.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the present invention provides a suitable connection for electric accessories as are used in oflices and homes at any point on the side walls of a room whereby a source of electric current may be had by merely inserting the terminals of the plugs through the parallel slots 17 into the pocket of the bus bars.

It is to be understood that the bars 30, 31, are connected to a suitable source of electric current, which connections are not shown in the drawings.

It is to be understood that by describing in detail herein any particular form, structure, or arrangement, it is not intended to limit the invention beyond the terms of the claim or the requirements of the prior art.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

An electric plug molding comprising a channel member of elongated form having its bight portion formed with longitudinal slots, a T-shaped cap member fitting in the channel member with the free edge of its eas es JOHN H. TURNER.

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